Question

Read the passage.

I have a craze for dancing and ballet at the moment, and practice dance steps every evening diligently.

Which identifies the tone of the passage and analyzes how it is created?



The tone is desperate; words such as practice and craze establish this by showing how Anne longs for companionship.


The tone is excited; words such as every and craze establish this by showing how Anne enjoys her new pastime.


The tone is exhausted; words such as every and evening establish this by showing that Anne longs for rest and quiet.


The tone is annoyed; words such as practice and moment establish this by showing how Anne longs for others to appreciate her.

Answer 1

The answer is the tone is despaired because she’s trying to show how much she loves it

Answer 2

The correct answer is B. The tone is excited; words such as every and craze establish this by showing how Anne enjoys her new pastime.

Explanation:

The tone in a text includes mainly the attitude and position of the author towards the events he or she describes which can be identified by analyzing the words and language used. In the case of the excerpt presented from "The Diary of a Young Girl" the tone can be described as excited because the narrator who is Anna Frank seems to be enthusiastic and eager to dance, this can be seen in words like "I have a craze" and "every night diligently" that shows she loves this activity. Thus, the tone can be described as "The tone is excited; words such as every and craze establish this by showing how Anne enjoys her new pastime".